Steve Carell is one of America's current top funny men and can be seen everywhere from television, movies and magazines. He is a newer actor with a comedy style all his own that sets him apart from other comedians like Will Ferrel, Adam Sandler, etc. He isn't exactly the most attactive man and his dry, dorky demeanor can't help but pull in audiences because of his relatability.
The first time I ever saw Steve Carell was in the 2004 film Sleepover. The film circles around four teenage girls who are involved in a scavanger hunt in order to get the coveted lunch table. Carell plays a not-so-smart security gaurd who is chasing them and inevitably gets out-smarted. Before this, he on several television shows ("The Dana Carvey Show", "Strangers With Candy", "Watching Ellie"), but didn't have his solo breakout role until the film The 40-Year-Old Virgin. If there was any character that fit Steve Carell's looks, this would be it. The film is exactly what the title suggests--a man searching for sex because he is a 40-year-old virgin. Carell captured audiences hearts and women couldn't help but be drawn to him because of this film. Since then, he was in several huge movies (Evan Almighty, Dan in Real Life, Little Miss Sunshine, Get Smart) and now carries the hilarious television show "The Office".
What's unique about Steve Carell is that he doesn't try to be something he's not. While he is good looking, he doesn't play the role of the heart throb. He uses his dorkiness to his advantage and helped mold a career on what he really believes in. His comedic style is very dead pan and dry but at the same time clever and witty. He charms audiences by being exactly who he is and makes no excuses for himself. He now carries films by himself and can be considered to have surpreme "star power". Many people come to his films just because he stars in them, and he is one of the top paid comedians in the industry. In his mid 40s he has the industry in the palm of his hand and is a very vital actor in Hollywood today.
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